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Londonderry vs Pomfret vs Sharon

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against Vermont.

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Londonderry has grown the fastest since 2010 (+8.5%).
Pomfret has the most people working from home (30.3%).
Sharon has the most kids (21% under 18).

What matters to you?

Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.

MeasureLondonderryPomfretSharon
People
Population
1,873Highest
908Lowest
1,577
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census
+8.5%Highest
VT: +2.8%
+1.3%Lowest
VT: +2.8%
+3.9%
VT: +2.8%
Median age
51.2±2.8
19% above VT
53.4±12.1Highest
24% above VT
45.6±7.7Lowest
6% above VT
Pomfret and Londonderry are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
11.3%±3.9Lowest
VT: 17.9%
15.4%±6
VT: 17.9%
21%±5Highest
VT: 17.9%
Sharon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
21.4%±5.4Lowest
VT: 21.4%
29.5%±6.5Highest
VT: 21.4%
25.1%±3.6
VT: 21.4%
Pomfret and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
35.8%Lowest
VT: 43.8%
58%Highest
VT: 43.8%
37.9%
VT: 43.8%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
2.6%±2Highest
VT: 7%
1.4%±1.2Lowest
VT: 7%
1.5%±0.9
VT: 7%
Londonderry and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$85,179±$21kHighest
5% above VT
$84,229±$8kLowest
4% above VT
$84,375±$17k
4% above VT
Londonderry and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$346,300±$55kLowest
9% above VT
$399,200±$144kHighest
26% above VT
$346,700±$37k
10% above VT
Pomfret and Sharon are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,014±$731Lowest
18% below VT
$1,170±$98
5% below VT
$1,386±$155Highest
12% above VT
Sharon and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$5,162Lowest
about the VT average
$6,722Highest
33% above VT
$5,903
17% above VT
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
48.1%±29.7Highest
VT: 48.4%
24%±22.4
VT: 48.4%
19.8%±17.9Lowest
VT: 48.4%
Londonderry and Pomfret are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
2.4%Lowest
VT: 10.1%
5.8%Highest
VT: 10.1%
3%
VT: 10.1%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
86.1%Highest
VT: 73.2%
81.3%
VT: 73.2%
79.7%Lowest
VT: 73.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1978
2 yrs newer than VT
1970Lowest
6 yrs older than VT
1981Highest
5 yrs newer than VT
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
24 min
4% above VT
24 minLowest
about the VT average
26 minHighest
12% above VT
Work from home
13.3%±5.3
VT: 16.9%
30.3%±10.5Highest
VT: 16.9%
12.7%±3.7Lowest
VT: 16.9%
Schools
School district Taconic and Green Regional School District #63 Mountain Views Unified Union School District #76 Sharon School District
High school in town None in town None in town None in town
On TownTapestry
Old photos in History None yet None yet None yet

VT average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.